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Creator:
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611–1668
Title(s):
The art of painting: by C. A. Du Fresnoy: with remarks: tr. into English, with an original preface, containing a parallel between painting and poetry: by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern: by R. G. ...
Edition:
The 2d ed., cor. and enl.
Published/Created:
London, Printed for Bernard Lintott, between the temple gates in Fleetstreet, 1716.
Physical Description:
8 p. l., lxviii, [4], 397, [7] p. 18 cm. (8vo)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1130 D813 1716
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Signatures: A⁸ a-d⁸e⁴ B-2C⁸ 2D²
Includes the original poem in Latin, with title: De arte graphica liber.
"The preface of Mons. de Piles, the French translator": p. lxii-lxviii.
The "Short account ... " by R. Graham, has special t. p.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1716.
Eyre, Venn, 1712-1777 -- Autograph, 1730.
Lintott, Bernard -- Publisher.
Painters -- Early works to 1800.
Painting -- Early works to 1800.
Woodcut -- Specimens -- 1716.
Contributors:
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Graham, Richard, fl. 1680-1720.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
G. S., engraver.
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